The Portland daily press., 1887-10-03


an Indianian's pride should be his State cap
ital. First settled in 1919, one year there
after its population numbered 10 families.
Chosen as the seat Of the State government
In 1921, it was about that time laid out as a
town and given its present name though IL
had no Incorporation until 1886, and did not
receive city charter till 1S47. Forty years
g5S%ss % nas aSd Sep M Il bs R0pH0n 1psnss yx # t least east
characterizes prosperous American city.
shall not dwell upon, in detail, the fea-
lures OF your city's fourishing condition,
which are daily under your observation.
u am told by an old resident that your
capital can be directly reached by railroads
from every county in the State excepting
two, and those who live here must be very
active and restless, or very social, or both,
for am quite sure that you will find more
miles OF street railway in Indianapolis than
In any other city Of its size in the United
States. / must not omit to congratulate the
people OF Indiana and its capital upon
careful and economical administration of
their public affairs. A proof of this now
beauties your city. for am told that your
spacious and handsome State House, just
completed, was actually built within the
limits OF expense originally fixed. In these
days OF waste, extravaganza and miscaleula-
ton In regard TO public buildings, this is
tnlng so unusual that you may well be proud
Of It, So far as your city is concerned, it
mas been quite lately reported as having the
lowest tax rate of all the cities Of the coun-
Try with population OF $4,000 or more ex-
cept two.
Il am at this moment much impressed with
another thought connected with this place.
Its suggestions cannot fail to awaken i'm
your minds an affectionate sentiment, and
Its subject directs the interested attention of
the nation to this city: Here lived and died
man, your neighbor and your friend,
whose name was a household word through
oat the land, trusted and respected by his
Fellow c0untrymen, and by them invested
with the highest civic trusts, loyal true
son OF your State, who amid his honOrs
never forgot the people of Indiana and his
fellow-townsmen of Indianapolis. And.
while he loved you we'll he brought honor
10 you by his faithful discharge of his func-
tlons OF public office, and by firm devotion
ana adherence to patriotic principle. All
MS memory and the kindly, tender thoughts
OF the people Of the land will always turn
10 your city as the place where your distin-
gulshed citizen lived and died, and where
rest his remains among the surroundings he
so much enjoyed 1t Is therefore not only
gratifying to me to be with you as citizens Of
indiana and indianapolis, but to be able to
greet. you as the friends and neighbors of a
man honored by the nation and connected
with me by ties Of friendship, by the for
tunes OF political life and the discharge of
public duty" Loud and continued APP
plause.]
Entertained by Mrs. Hendricks,
AT 1.30 O'Clock the party was driven to the
residence of Mrs. Hendricks. How much
this visit was dreaded by all the principal
parties will probably never be known to any
but their most intimate friends Mrs. Hen
bricks had refused to decorate her house,
giving as the reason that the visit Of the
President and Mrs. Cleveland would revive
many painful memories of the past which
she would prefer to let slumber. Doubtless
she wa right. She cannot have forgotten,
LOT lnsi ance, the slight which the President
put up n her on the occasion of her visit to
Washington after her husbands DEATH She
must have remembered that neither her hus-
band nor her husbands friends were ever
the friends OF Mr.. Cleveland or his advisers.
ohe cannot have helped looking upon the
visit OF the President as an opportunity seiz-
ed in clumsy manner so set things right
Win as little trouble to the President and
without too much regard to her own feel
lngs She must certainly have recognized
!ie the Iact that one OF the principal spirits in
tnls Wnole comedy was ex-senator McDon-
aid, her husbands old enemy, to whom She
mas never become reconsiled herself and who
is now only acting in the role of peace
maker to serve his own political needs.
Neyertheless the party were met courteously
by Mrs. Hendricks, Judge Niblack, Col G.
2. N son and Mr.. s. w. Morgan. The
ress!ent greeted Mrs. Hendricks
very Kindly, and presented Mrs Cleveland
@ 70 ner. Inc ladies shook hands and ex-
pressed mutual pleasure in the meeting
They Joined with the gentlemen in a general
conversation in the front parlor for about ten
minutes. Mrs. Cleveland being particularly
agreeable, while Mrs Hendricks was as
gTaceIul and entertaining as she always is.
thn 2ne AS asked the gentlemen to walk out into
the dining room, which they promptly did.
ana were served with wine and luncheon
ana she and Mrs. Cleveland took their Inn
cheon In the back parlor. The ladies chatted
Pleasantly as they ate, while the gentlemen
o.ha mere apparently enjoying themselves in the
After returning to the .parlor. the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland took leave of Mrs.
Hendricks, and then the procession was re-
torIhed 10 IN ana made its way up Meridian street
70 the home OF Senator Mcdonald, where il
nad been expected to lunch, but the hospi-
tallty OF Mrs. Hendricks compelled a verv
short call. The line of march took the Presi-
dent through the best residence portion of
tne city: and at half-past 3 o'clock they
reached the station and took their train for
Ierre Haute. The parting episode at In
dlanapolis was the stent0rian invitation.
audible above the cheers of the multitude;
come again, Grover" TO which the Presi-
dent raised his hat and smilingly bowed
thanks.
On to the West.
Two or three thousand persons were as
sembled at the station at Green Castle and
paid their respects as the train ran past at a
slow rate. A long train load of returning
Grand Army men stood upon the siding.
while its passengers crowded the platforms
and windows and waived and shouted their
salutes.
AT Terre Haute station crowd of several
tlOuSan6 r.
platforms, and made the Decentralization Of
the party difficult and somewhat dangerous.
The President was received by Senator
voorhees,, ex-Secretary Thompson and a
GSoimmlttee, and with his companions was
driven to the Normal School building. in
'front.' OF which stand had been erected for
the formalities of the reception The popu
lace seemed on fire with enthusiasm, accom-
panylng the carriage on their way aud main
tanning one increasing din of cheers. Thou
SANDS OF national flags were flying from win
doWs along the way, and many buildings
were elaDorately decorated with bunting. 1t
was dark before the procession reached its
stand, and the time for the departure of the
dn spaln IN was past. The great square contained
zVOOO persons. Senator Voorhees, called the
assembly to order and announced that Hon
hlcnard thompson would welcome the Pres
ldent to Terre Haute. Mr.. Thompson dwelt
Drlefiy upon the boundless resources of the
Miooloolppi Nduey, 10 winch the PRESIDENT
was making the first visit. He thought the
President would realize more than ever how
much there was to keep the United States in
the front rank of nations, and conserve
those principles for which our fathers
fought The President replied:
The Presidents Second Speech.
II have travelled through the State of In
diana and seen something Of its fertility
wealth and people. 1t seems fitting. as we
leave its borders, that we should, after the
manner Of parting guests. pause for mom-
ent and express the pleasure which the brief
visit to the State has afforded us. l hold
Terre Haute one of the most beautiful cities
of Indiana, and 1t causes Ime regret that /
know so little about it, and have so little OPP
portunity to see it. The fact that this par
ticular neighborhood forms the richest por-
tion of a very rich and productive State is a
cause of congratulation which doubtless you
fully appreciate. OF all your products, per-
haps the most widely known is the Tall
Sycamore of the Wabash For this place
has been pretty well advertised as the home
particularly Of very lofty tree. During the
last two and a half years L have become
somewhat acquainted with this Sycamore,
and made up my mind that he has heighth
enough, and size enough for any locality or
any purpose.
The rest of the Presidents speech devoted
to the praise of the city and people. Upon